Lady Gaga Apologises For Collaborating With R. Kelly
10 January 2019 |
10:11 am
Grammy award-winning songstress, Lady Gaga has issued a public apology to her fans in the wake of the sexual abuse allegation currently trailing R. Kelly. The "A Star Is Born" actress who has a song, “Do What U Want (With My Body)” with Kelly in a statement has apologised to her fans for having a collaboration…
Grammy award-winning songstress, Lady Gaga has issued a public apology to her fans in the wake of the sexual abuse allegation currently trailing R. Kelly.
The “A Star Is Born” actress who has a song, “Do What U Want (With My Body)” with Kelly in a statement has apologised to her fans for having a collaboration with the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer.
According to her statement, their collaboration will be removed from iTunes and streaming services.
32-year-old Gaga who herself was abused at the age of 19 made the announcement in a post on Twitter. Her statement is in the wake of the recent Lifetime documentary series, “Surviving R. Kelly” that chronicles allegations of abuse, predatory behaviour, and paedophilia against Kelly.
Read her full statement below:
Gaga is not the first celebrity to speak out against Kelly as other stars like Keke Palmer, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Common have also shared their thoughts about the ongoing drama.
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